Uba mourns Achebe

SENATOR Andy Uba(Anambra South) has expressed deep shock over the death of the literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe.

Uba, in a statement, described Achebe’s death as not only a huge loss to the Igbo race but the country and humanity in general.

“ I was shocked when I learnt about the death of Professor Chinua Achebe, one of the most fertile minds to have emerged out of the African continent.

“His death has further depleted the growing list of our great statesmen. His demise is not only a huge loss to me as a senator representing his state, but to the country at large and people whom he impacted on with his great writing.

“He was not only a cultural icon but a great social crusader, erudite scholar who made his mark in the firmament of world literary giants.

“He was not only immutable, he was concerned about the social political development of his country. He was great teacher, historian, story teller, intellectual, culture ambassador and champion of the oppressed.”

Uba said although Achebe was dead his writing would continue to inspire generation yet unborn.